Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-03-18

A fine lot Of sheep skins, apron skins,
lace leather, shoe thread, wax, &c, just
received at Grabills.
The illustrations accompany the unpub-
hshed letters of Thackeray, in Scribners
Woga,ine will be unique. There will be
portraits views Of places mentioned etc.
but the principal illustrations will be
Thackeray's own work. Many Of the let
ters contain sketches, which will be re-
produced in fac-simile; and others of his
drawings, which are in the possession OF
Mrs Brookfeld. TO whom most Of the let
ters were written, will also be given.
If YOU want to make safe inv estment
examine some Of the bargains offered by
the WOODSTOCK LAND AGENCY.
Robt Shope, who was tried at the
February term Of the county court, for
shooting Harry Wilt and in which trial the
Jury failed to agree, was retired at the
present term of the county court, and
sentenced TO three years in the Penitenti-
ary.
At the time Of going to press the conn
sci for the defense are trying to get new
trial
The barn Of Capt. J. G. Nef, near
Quicksburg, this county, was destroyed
by fire about o'clock on Friday morning,
Of last week The barn contained a
quantity Of hay, wheat, corn and other
feed. carriage, spring wagon, reaper. now
er, all his farming implements, large lot
of harness. saddles, brides, &c. A horse
and COW were also burned with the build
ing. The fire was undoubtedly the work
Of an incend;ary or THIEF. The loss will
be about $4,000 on which there is an in
surauce of $1,000.
Wanted 200 pairs old pigeons. Twill give
20 cts. per pair for old pigeons delivered to
me at DR.. Lockcs, Woodstock, Va.
c. NJ. Best
At a call meeting of Winchester Presby-
terv. held at Cbarlestown on the LIST inst.
Rev. T. w r. Pitmau, was granted per-
mission to resign his charge in the Elk
Garden region and join the Newcastle
Presbytery, that he might accept call
10 the churches of Westminster and
Kennedyville in Eastern Md. After SONS
consideration, Presbytery complied with
Mr.. Pltman's request. Mr.. Ptman is vel
known in Woodstock and his removal
from the Winchester Presbytery will b
regretted.
Our Chapel Grove correspondent in
forms Us that their little village is boom
ing along too on the road OF improve
meut IA well "a the big towns and cite
of the land. Mr.. Harvey Middleton 'ant
Mr.. Sol. Jewell are each building dwelling
houses These with the new chorpini
mill and the factories serve to maxi
things lively The school which has beef
most fourishing one, will close Of
March 3Oth with public exhibition free
to ALL The debating club or society con
tinues to improve and gains increase IL
interest weekly.
A RARE CHANCE.-A drug store for sal
in one of the most fourishing towns in tn
Valley. For further information address
X, Woodstock, Va.
The HERALD has from the first extend
ed CORDIAL WELCOME 10 all Wit
Z wish to visit the Office to examine tn
workings Of we'll appointed printin
Office, and to read the exchanges, and W
still do 50. But we must insist upon Wis
tors not carrying on the papers with ther
and thereby often putting Ms to seriou
. inconvenience and trouble. Our office
open at all time to visitors. We have
: comfortable room and plenty Of newspa
pers from all parts Of the country, an
: every one is cordially welcome to com
and read them. All we ask Of them /
return is not to take the papars ava
e with them.
n lne alarm OF uio On pdAui""1 '~'N w
IS caused by the burning of the front roof
% Cant. Geo. w. KoOntE's house a sho
y distance southwest Of town. The engII
:. was hooked on to DIR. JnO. S. 'Hoshour
8, two horse wagon aud rapidly driven GU
3, but the fire had been eItinguished wh'
D. il arrived. The roof is supposed to ha'
s. can ght from a covered pipe About ba
rs Of the shingles and a number oil u
70 rafters we're burned. The fire had be-
10 burning some time before it was discove
ed. it being FIRST noticed by the Miss
Bushong. who live about half mile d.
taut Miss Maggie Bushong ran tn
+, distance and alarmed the family. II
e. house was undoubtedly saved by the exc
- hons of Geo. veeny, colored man VI
x works for Capt. KOontz. We are reque'
lis ed by Capt KoOutz and wife to retn
ns their sineere thanks to their nelghb'
Of whose timely notice and assistance saw
he their house.